The first time you launch Norton SytemWorks 2001 youíll
be prompted to check if there are updates available for your software on
the Internet: this step is strongly recommended so your virusesí
definitions will be up to date. Updates are always retrieved by the well
known LiveUpdate that now carries the build number 1.6 since it was
slightly streamlined (it has a new interface and is clearer).

New LiveUpdate Module

The new interface of
SystemWorks 2001 is wonderful and displays blue buttons. One thing is
instantly notable: the LiveAdvisor tool of Norton SystemWorks 2000 has
been ditched and itís good since it was really useless. From the
SystemWorks 2001 toolbar you can launch the NortonRescue applet, LiveUpdate or
change the settings of each individual program in the suite. You can
access the help file easily. The most interesting part of the SystemWorks
2001 GUI is that it regroups all NortonSoftware in a same
interface due to the exclusive NortonSymmetry technology. So
you can run different Norton applications
from a single place easily! Indeed the SystemWorks 2001 GUI shows in its left margin four buttons that are assigned to
Norton Antivirus,
NortonCleanSweep, Norton Utilities and Symantec Web. When you click a Norton program button all the
different possible actions will be displayed in the right part of the GUI
and youíll have to make your choice! A new feature of Norton SytemWorks
2001 is the One button Checkup that replaces the confusing ĎNortonSystemCheckí
component of the previous version: with a single click on this button your
system will be entirely analysed
with 10 separate scans while the SystemWorks 2001 GUI displays
the status of the checkup with a gauge and an animated background. During
this checkup almost every area of your system will be carefully analyzed
to ensure itís a Healthy PC: Registry, Hard disk fragmentation, free hard
disk space, shortcuts integrity, hard disk integrity and more. If errors
are found, Norton SystemWorks 2001 will automatically fix them if you
decide to, by pressing the correct button. Another good thing to know is
that you can schedule automatic checkups.

Norton SystemWorks
2001

Note SystemWorks 2001 contains a
Symantec Web tab that links to the free Norton Web Services that will analyse
your current software and hardware configuration in order to let you know which
updates are available for your system. Links to XDrive (free hard disk storage),
Expertcity.com and promise mark are also offered.

Symantec Web panel of Norton
SystemWorks 2001

Due to the Norton SymMetry technology all other Norton Software will integrate
themselves to the SystemWorks GUI: it's the case for Norton Internet Security,
Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Ghost, etc. Even older versions of this
software will adopt the new look & feel of SystemWorks 2001.